Inkstand and penholder



Nov. 4, 1952 L. H. ASHMORE INKSTAND AND PENHOLDER Filed Feb. 14, 1947IIIIIO g 1 Patented Nov. 4, 1952 INKSTAND AND PENHOLDER Leon H. Ashmore,Atlanta, Ga., assignor t Scripto, Inc., Atlanta, Ga., a corporation ofGeorgia Application February 14, 1947, Serial No. 728,509

2 Claims. 1

The invention relates to pen holders for use with the usual fountain inkwell to provide an assembly commonly referred to as desk set.

It is an object of the invention to provide a pen holder that willreduce or prevent the access of ink to the portion of the pen holderwhich is grasped by the user.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a pen holder and inkwell having means to insure that the holder will always be placed in theink well in a. certain position.

Further objects will appear from the following description when read inconnection with the accompanying drawing showing an illustrativeembodiment of the invention and wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section of an ink well and penholder;

Figure 2 is a detail side elevation of a. portion of the holder shown inFigure l drawn to an en larged scale; I

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse section on line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a detail plan view of a holderreceiving element; and

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Figure 4.

As shown, a fountain ink well of a form commonly in use is provided withthe structure of the present invention. The opening into the ink well isshown as provided about its margin with a ridge II and the opening isinwardly tapered. As will be evident from viewing Fig. 1, the mouth ofthe opening which extends into the ink well lies in a plane whichextends transversely of said opening. In fact, the plane in which theink well mouth lies is substantially at right angles to the longitudinalaxis of the ink well opening. Fitting within the opening and overlyingthe ridge I I, there is shown a thin bushing I2 which forms a lining forthe ink well opening and which has a flange formed to fit the eminenceII. The bushing I2 has one of its walls flattened as shown at I3 inFigure 4. To retain the bushing I2 in the opening, the lower margin ofthe bushing is shown as flared outwardly to engage the wall of theopening. The pen holder I 4 is shown as having an end l5 to fit in thebushing I2 and as formed with a flattened portion I6 to correspond withthe portion I3 of the bushing. The end I! of the pen holder as shown inFigures 2 and 8 is formed at an angle to the axis of the holder and theend surface is made flat as indicated at I8 in Figure 2. As will beevident from viewing Figs. 1 and 2, the end face I8 of the pen nibreceivin portion I5 of pen holder I4 has a peripheral edge which lies ina plane which is inclined with respect to the plane in which the mouthof the ink well opening lies. As is explained in further detail below,this arrangement enables the ink film at the mouth of the ink wellopening to be broken progressively when the pen nib receiving portion I5is withdrawn from the ink well openmg.

The pen holder is also shown as formed with a chamber I9 for receptionof the usual feed bar 20. The location of the holder in the opening inthe ink well by means of the registration of the flattened portions I3and I6 will cause the feed bar 20 and the nib 2| to always be in thesame position whereby to receive at all times a uniform quantity of ink.When the holder is removed from the bushing I2 any film of ink upon theend I5 of the holder will be broken and the groove shown at 22 betweenI5 and 24 on the end of the holder serves to prevent the creeping of inkupwardly along the pen holder to the portion grasped by the fingers. Itis obvious from Figs. 1 and 2 that the spaced apart ridges 23 and 24 arepositioned substantially immediately above the flattened portion I6 ofpen nib receiving portion I5 and that the groove 22 defined by theseridges extends circumferentially about the pen holder.

An important result of ensuring that the pen holder shall always beinserted in the relation to the ink well shown, is that the same amountof ink will always be taken by the nib and feed bar. A film of inkalmost inescapably becomes deposited on the opening of the well. Whenthe pen holder is withdrawn, surface tension of the ink, brokencompletely around the end of the holder, which is perpendicular to theaxis of the holder, leaves a substantial amount of ink on the holder. Toavoid this it is customary to wipe the holder against the periphery ofthe opening.

The angle of the end surface I8 of the pen holder, to the axis of theholder has the function of breaking the surface tension of the film ofink at one point in advance of the remainder of the periphery, when theholder is withdrawn for use thus considerably lessening the amount ofink carried by the pen holder. In fact, much the same effect is securedby mere withdrawal of the pen holder, as is secured by theabove-described wiping.

Minor changes may be made in the physical embodiments of the inventionwithin the scope of the appended claims without departing from thespirit of the invention.

Iclaim:

1. An ink well and pen holder combination comprising an ink well havinga, generally circular pen holder receiving opening therein, said openinghaving a mouth lying in a plane extending transversely of said opening,a bushing lining said opening and extending lengthwise thereof, saidbushing having a flange thereon which engages the ink.we1l at saidopening to retain the bushing substantially immqvably in place. and saidbushing also having a flattened wall portion extending lengthwise ofsaid opening, and a pen holder having a pen nib receiving end portion,including a flattened surface, shaped comple: mental to the shape ofsaid bushing whereby said pen holder may be seated a ainst: Said bushingand within said ink well opening in one circum;

2. An ink well and pen holder combination om risin an i well a ene alit-q lar: en holder re e ving owning t er sa d on oin hav n ni uth lyinplan ezit iq: n ir nsverselyat aid opening a bu n 1 me said. ening and etend n len the QR sa' cif bu ,ehavin a flan e plenieat l the stat ofsaid, ushing nherehr sai hold r ma be seat d against. said Pa e:

ing and within said ink well opening in one circumferential positiononly, said pen nib receiving portion having an end face bounded by aperipheral edge lying in a, plane which is inclined with respect to theplane in which the mouth of said ink well opening lies whereby, whensaid pen nib receiving portion is withdrawn Ewe 2 QPQflmg t 3 k film atSai Opening broken progressive1y thereby substantially lessening theamount of ink remaining on the surface of said pen nib receiving portionafter it is withdrawn from the ink well opening, and a pairof spacedapart ridges on said pen holder, said ri es being located substantiallyimmediately @bQve the flattened surface on the pen nib receiving anddefining a groove which extends gircu nferentially about said penholder,

' said groove serving to prevent creeping of ink to the. portion of thepen holder grasped by the user.

LEEQN A M E;

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